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Every time I boot Windows tells me "STCLOADER.EXE" appears to be corrupt. What do I do?

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Summary: When your computer shows that STCLOADER.EXE is corrupt, it's best to run a spyware removal tool as that file known to be spyware.

Every time I boot Windows tells me "STCLOADER.EXE" appears to be corrupt. What do I do?

Run a spyware removal tool. STCLOADER is known to be spyware.

Article C2062 - June 14, 2004

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3 Comments

Every time I bring up windows I get:
C:\window\system\stcloader.exe
My computer is so slow and locks up until I have to shut it off and start over. What is this? Peg

Posted by: Margaret A. Lillig at August 31, 2004 7:13 PM

Just follow the instructions in the article you just commented on.

Posted by: Leo at August 31, 2004 7:21 PM

Great job!.....

Posted by: babji at September 21, 2004 6:58 AM

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